Events (WoW)

The World of Warcraft feels much more real with all the intermittent events that take place. Some are holiday celebrations, others occur on the weekends or at certain times of the day, but they all add an element of intrigue and life to this "world."

The Harvest Festival occurs during the final week of September to remember fallen heroes such as Uther Lightbringer and Grom Hellscream.

Brewfest is a Dwarven holiday during early October that celebrates all things alcoholic.

During Hallow's End, players can trick-or-treat or attempt to defeat the nefarious Headless Horseman.

The Feast of Winter Veil concludes the year with gift-giving by Great-father Winter's tree, throwing snowballs, and the rescue of Metzen the Reindeer.

Periodic Events

The Darkmoon Faire visits one of three areas for one week each month. The Faire boasts all kinds of simple carnival games, and allows you to complete decks of cards that are scattered throughout the world.

The Fishing Extravaganza occurs every weekend in Booty Bay for fishermen to put their talents to the test. The required fishing skill is 130 (225 is better) and a neutral or higher reputation with Booty Bay.

Every 3 hours, a treasure chest is placed in the center of the arena in Stranglethorn Vale. The champion of the arena that puts down his foes and successfully loots the contents gets the treasure inside.

One-Time Events

There are a few landmark events that will only ever occur once on a server. These represent monumental changes to the game, usually revealing the opening of new content.

The Opening of Ahn'Qiraj marks the recognition of the Horde and Alliance's awareness of the great evil that is lurking in Silithus behind the Scarab Wall, and their willingness to put aside differences and deal with the impending silithid invasion. Opening the Scarab Wall will happen only once, after which players may enter Ahn'Qiraj's temple or the Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj. It takes a lengthy quest series to begin this event and a server-wide effort to meet the war supplies needed first. For the first 24 hours after the gates have been opened, massive armies ravage across Silithus.

The Zombie Invasion - To herald his arrival, The Lich King has sent floating citadels to all corners of Azeroth and Outlands, spreading his foul plague to decimate the cities and cull the populations in preparation for his takeover.

Zone Events

Many zones have scripted occurences that happen occasionally, usually about once per hour. Most of these events are either in major cities or in one of the zones of Outland.